Sales Acceleration Specialist - Cloud + AI Infrastructure

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Chicago, Miami (IL, FL); Remote; USD 242,000 - 347,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sales Acceleration Specialist in the Cloud + AI Infrastructure team. This role focuses on developing and launching innovative sales programs that drive revenue growth for cutting-edge technology solutions. You will leverage your strategic thinking and strong communication skills to align teams and synthesize business goals into actionable plans. If you have a passion for technology and a proven track record in sales program development, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7 years of technology-related sales or account management experience.
• Proven success in building sales programs that drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Build, launch, and incubate sales programs for revenue growth.
• Align cross-functional teams and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Technology-related sales experience

Account management

Sales program development

Opportunity qualification methodologies

Communication skills

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, CS, Engineering

Advanced degree

Job description

Sales Acceleration Specialist - Cloud + AI Infrastructure

Location: Offsite, Chicago, Illinois, US

Alternate Location: US

Area of Interest: Sales - Product

Compensation Range: 242,800 USD - 346,900 USD

Job Type: Professional

Job Id: 1441357

Technology Interest: Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute)

The application window is expected to close on: 5/15/25. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Open to candidates in Chicago, Illinois, or those located in the Central or Eastern time zones of the United States.

Meet the Team

The Cloud + AI team emphasizes providing robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions that support cloud-native applications and AI workloads. We are the worldwide go-to-market engine that partners across the organization and our business partners to build the sales strategy, activate sellers and technical communities, and accelerate selling every day.

Your Impact

As a Sales Acceleration Executive, you will build, launch, and incubate sales programs that drive revenue growth for Cisco's Compute and Data Center Networking portfolios. The ideal candidate is a strategic and proactive thinker who can synthesize high-level business goals with on-the-ground feedback into clear, actionable programs. Key skills include:

• Syntheses and Clarity: Clarify directions, filter signal from noise, and distill essential ideas from multiple inputs.
• Strategic Prioritization: Use broader sales strategy to prioritize initiatives, and guide stakeholders towards high-impact actions.
• Execution with Alignment: Translate ideas into structured plans, align cross-functional teams, and ensure effective communication.
• Strong Communication & Influence: Listen, ask questions, summarize, and bridge leadership vision with frontline execution.
• Business Acumen: Understand functions like sales, marketing, and operations to design practical, scalable programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7 years of technology-related sales or account management experience
• Proven success in building sales programs that drive revenue and efficiency
• Skilled in opportunity qualification methodologies (MEDDIC preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, CS, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree is a plus
• Strong executive communication skills
• Proficiency in Cisco's Compute and Data Center Networking portfolio
• Effective time and project management skills
• Experience managing sales programs across international markets
• Ability to collaborate with channel partners and grow revenue for innovative solutions

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected basis.

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